Profit From a Massive "Secret Shale" Formation... and The Best Stock in the World's Cheapest Market

Sunday, August 11, 2013 In the current edition of the Investment U Weekly Update, Bond Strategist and Host of The Oxford Club's Market Wake-Up Call Steve McDonald runs down the key issues affecting the global economy - and your investments. (Click the image to play.) This week, you'll find... A 10-Year Triple From a Rare Source Rails Are Paying Up The "Slap in the Face" Award: Bank Blunder You can check it out in this video. SPONSORED The Revolutionary Soda Company Threatening Coke and Pepsi Did you know there's another soda company that's growing profits 12 times faster than Coke and 60 times faster than Pepsi? And it's getting praised in The New York Times, The Washington Post and more? Get the name of this stock now while it's still largely unknown. Here are the top stories that were featured in our Investment U Daily this week... The Best Stock in the World's Cheapest Market By Alexander Green, Chief Investment Strategist Are Russian stocks a buy? Some of the smartest people I know think so. At dinner with hedge fund-great Jim Rogers in Las Vegas a few weeks ago, he told me it was his favorite world equity market, although he was tight-lipped about what he was buying. My long-time friend and colleague Dr. Steve Sjuggerud, a superb analyst and editor of True Wealth, is also bullish on Russia. And there's no doubt that Russian stocks are on the remainder table... Click here to read the full story. Profit From a Massive "Secret Shale" Formation By David Fessler, Energy and Infrastructure Strategist Most investors know about the huge and lucrative Marcellus and Utica shale formations. But recently, drillers have targeted another, little-known shale formation sitting above the other two. Few investors have ever heard of this third reservoir. And fewer than two dozen wells have been drilled into it. But initial measurements suggest it just might be the largest gas producer of them all. It's one of the industry's best-kept secrets. Let's go exploring... Click here to read the full story. How to Fine-Tune Your Biotech B.S. Detector By Marc Lichtenfeld, Chief Income Strategist When a woman, claiming to be the wife of a deceased general from Nigeria, writes to us saying she needs our help getting $10 million out of the country and in return we'll get 20% of the money, most of us know that's a load of bull. But when the CEO of a publicly traded biotech company tells us his drug is the next great thing? How do we know if he's being truthful, hopeful or is just a plain scam artist? All stocks, especially those in the biotech sector, are susceptible to overhype, which leads to disappointed investors. I've had my share of winners and losers over the years and have dealt with all kinds of companies. As a result, I believe my B.S. detector is pretty sensitive. Let me help you fine-tune yours... Click here to read the full story. Three Forces That Will Send Gold Soaring By Sean Brodrick, Resource Strategist Gold bulls got kicked in the teeth on Monday when Don Kohn - who is on President Obama's short list of candidates to replace Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke - sent around a note saying the Federal Reserve will begin "tapering" its QE program after the September meeting. That news sent gold lower on the day, and could grease the skids for the yellow metal for another week or two. It doesn't take much of a crystal ball to see that the Fed has been playing good cop/bad cop with the markets for months... Click here to read the full story. Why You Still Shouldn't Take This Famous Bet By Alexander Green, Chief Investment Strategist As raw materials prices soared between 1998 and 2008, many analysts argued that we were in the midst of a commodities "supercycle," and that demand from fast-growing emerging markets - particularly China - would continue to drive prices up for years and years. Like so many grand macroeconomic and geopolitical theories, however, this one fizzled. In 2008, for example, the DJ-UBS Commodity Index plunged 37%. And prices remain under pressure. The index is down 14% this year, while stocks are turning in a banner performance. But with raw materials cheaper, is this the time to buy? Click here to read the full story. Be sure to check out some of the other investment stories that we've published this week on our website at InvestmentU.com. Moto X Could Push Google (GOOG) Well Above $1,000 a Share Opportunity Erupts as the Potash Cartel Dissolves Rising Interest Rates Mean Trouble for Banks, Insurers Three Rail Stocks to Watch – SHARE INVESTMENT U – If you enjoy reading Investment U, why not share it with your family and friends? Simply send them this link, so they can sign up (for free, of course). – QUESTIONS – Republish Investment U on your website or blog for free. Learn how. Have a question for our editorial team? Contact us. 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